Te Arai Links, a world-class luxury resort that opened in 2022 along the pristine Te Arai coastline of New Zealand, will add multiple restaurants and villas in October 2024.
Located just a scenic 75-minute drive from Auckland, Te Arai Links is surrounded by trees, sand dunes and coastal views over one of the country’s most beautiful, white-sand beaches boasting an epic surf break. With the lively market towns of Mangawhai and Matakana close by, the Te Arai destination is also home to numerous wineries and olive groves, many of which have cellar doors and excellent vineyard restaurants/breweries.
The resort has quickly catapulted to the top of golfers’ bucket lists, thanks to courses designed by Tom Doak (North Course) and the other by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw.
A huge differentiation from other golf resorts is the design and thoughtful interiors done by Jenni Kayne, marking it as her first resort project. The resort accommodations are luxurious and comfy, drawing on colors and tones of the costal environment. Options include 48 Suites, 19 two-bedroom Ocean Cottages, and five new gorgeous four-bedroom Villas. Activities will include pickleball, tennis, basketball, walking trails, horseback riding, water sports, in-villa spa treatments and a two-acre putting green called the Playground.
Four onsite dining options showcase a variety of cuisine from around the world, including elevated dining with Asian touches at the NEW Ocean Restaurant (opening in October 2024), wood-fired pizza at Ric’s Restaurant, Mexican-inspired dining at the North Clubhouse (opening in November 2024) and the Halfway House on the North Course.
Photo: The Ocean Cottages at Te Arai Links (Ricky Robinson)